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- Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who should replace Nick Hewer?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 22298
Re: Who should replace Nick Hewer?
I'm surprised there aren't many suggestions on here. Colin's probably the favourite, but I'm not sure if he'd have time for the permanent job. A few ideas from the Bishop household. David Baddiel. I've always thought he'd be good at it. He has that perfect combination of wordiness, intellectual curi...
- Fri Nov 18, 2016 4:06 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 12943
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
I wouldn't recommend discussing politics with Carol, though... Why on earth not? She made an embarrassing appearance on Question Time a few years ago. She clearly knew very little beyond what she reads in the Daily Mail and approached every subject with the sort of indignant moral outrage one would...
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:56 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 12943
Re: Who is better: Carol Vorderman or Rachel Riley?
I found Carol quite annoying, so I prefer Rachel, even though I also find her a bit annoying. Rachel's obviously very intelligent having done maths at Oxford and she's very good at the numbers, but listening to all her conversations with Nick (and previous host(s)), she comes across as really dull....
- Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:58 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1636
- Views: 1685458
Re: Politics in General
I've heard this before and am curious which elections these are. Tell me then, which elections have Labour lost since Corbyn's been in charge? A few local council seats - and as I've already pointed out, they got 73% of the vote - to actually make gains they would have needed to be around 88%, whic...
- Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Politics in General
- Replies: 1636
- Views: 1685458
Re: Politics in General
And I still don't really don't understand the naysayers "Corbyn is unelectable" crap, since he's won every election since he became leader. I've heard this before and am curious which elections these are. I don't find the safe Oldham by election particularly impressive, nor would I give h...
- Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
- Replies: 635
- Views: 278888
Re: REALLY obvious things you've just realised
Everyone must have heard at least one version of this , for example, as it's been around forever (i.e. it's from before I was born and yes I am aware of the cultural bias involved there) and has been used so many times for so many different things. Some of you might know The Shins, they're an Ameri...
- Fri Jul 22, 2016 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Has Countdown ever helped you with your career?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5621
Re: Has Countdown ever helped you with your career?
When I had my interview for my current job, Countdown was almost all we talked about. One of the interviewers had been on Pointless and Perfection, so we had similar experiences to chat about. It's certainly something that helps you stand out, but I don't think it was the deciding factor (I also had...
- Sat May 21, 2016 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6080
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
How completely out of touch with the public are these juries? The Juries had AUSTRALIA winning by a country mile, they weren't even in the first 3 with the public vote. They gave POLAND 7 points out of a possible 492, the public vote had them 3rd with 222 points. Also the Juries bias against RUSSIA...
- Sat May 21, 2016 9:00 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6080
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
My favourite two were probably Austria and Cyprus. I also didn't think Germany's was too bad for a song that did so badly. Long memories... Germany won in 2010. Presumably they were briefly forgiven? I liked their song this year, but I don't think many people paid attention to it when the singer wa...
- Sat May 21, 2016 8:57 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6080
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Next you'll be telling us the winning horse in the Grand National had four legs. It was crap even by the standards of Eurovision! I loved Ukraine. For me, it was clearly the best song on the night. It's certainly very eastern-sounding, so it doesn't surprise me that there are some people in this co...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 5:03 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Did the ODO changes improve the CoC?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6384
Re: Did the ODO changes improve the CoC?
Just caught up with the final, having spent most of the CoC wondering if ridiculous word x is a new addition. Having not been on Apterous since my last appearance on the show, I'm a bit out of the loop. Has the online dictionary suddenly doubled in size? I'm already used to apterites beating me at h...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 10:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Friday August 28th 2015 (S73 P42)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3343
Re: Spoilers for Friday August 28th 2015 (S73 P42)
Got that numbers in the 30 secs. Quite pleased with myself (I'm a bit behind with my Countdown viewing).
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 11:08 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
- Replies: 306
- Views: 95119
Re: The next Championship of Champions - now back on topic
Presumably the CoC will only include contestants from series 67-72, and people from S73 will have to wait for the next one. This would be the same as what happened with the 30th Birthday Championship - it followed S67 but didn't feature any contestants from that series. Maybe but it's not been the ...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:24 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: C4C/Apterous Twitter list
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6872
Re: C4C/Apterous Twitter list
I haven't used that twitter account in yonks. I have a more niche account these days, which I use mainly for bitching about Eurovision national finals. Follow by Boxing Day and you'll get your timeline spammed full of the Belarussian preselection.
https://twitter.com/Thankyoueurope
https://twitter.com/Thankyoueurope
- Sat Aug 09, 2014 12:26 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: THE MILLION POUND DROP
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11807
Re: THE MILLION POUND DROP
This is getting ridiculous, why don't they just give them the money and not bother with any questions!, for £100,000 who has the most followers on Twitter, COLDPLAY or GWYNETH PALTROW? What's next, who's richer, Dame Helen Mirren or The Queen? You clearly have very impressive knowledge of twitter f...
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: £27,000 for getting beat...........
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6579
Re: £27,000 for getting beat...........
Congratulations to "hungry" Aussie wildcard Nick Kyrgios on reaching the quarter-finals after his terrific win over world No.1 Rafael Nadal, thus guaranteeing himself at least £226,000! I'm not sure what you're trying to say here. Are you trying to prove that British players are uniquely ...
- Wed May 14, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
I actually quite like the Polish song musically and was disappointed that they went with such cheap staging. It brings the combination of contemporary and traditional ethnic music a lot of my fellow hardcore Eurovision fans enjoy and it's been a big hit in Poland. The vocals weren't as good as I'd l...
- Sat May 10, 2014 11:59 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Disappointed. I spend so long trying to argue that Eurovision isn't just some cheesy campfest and that there are good songs too, then the bloody bearded drag queen wins.
- Sat May 10, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The running order. DR are braver than I gave them credit for. 1. Ukraine 2. Belarus 3. Azerbaijan 4. Iceland 5. Norway 6. Romania 7. Armenia 8. Montenegro 9. Poland 10. Greece 11. Austria 12. Germany 13. Sweden 14. France 15. Russia 16. Italy 17. Slovenia 18. Finland 19. Spain 20. Switzerland 21. Hu...
- Thu May 08, 2014 10:24 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Very disappointed for Israel. Loved their song, but think Mei came across a little scary at the start. Going on second certainly didn't help either. Going second to last really helped Slovenia, though. I thought it was underrated going in. The late position and strong staging got them in, though. Au...
- Thu May 08, 2014 5:30 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Does somebody know something? before last nights first semi-final the Netherlands were well over a 100/1 to win it they are now around 8/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were amazing, though, weren't they? I, and everyone else, assumed that a nice quiet little song like theirs would fail to stand out, but th...
- Wed May 07, 2014 10:02 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Does somebody know something? before last nights first semi-final the Netherlands were well over a 100/1 to win it they are now around 8/1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were amazing, though, weren't they? I, and everyone else, assumed that a nice quiet little song like theirs would fail to stand out, but th...
- Mon May 05, 2014 5:55 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
The Ukraine has got to be worth a few quid each-way @ 12/1 due to the number of "sympathy" votes they are likely to get because of the current political situation there. They're in with a real chance, irrespective of any sympathy voting. It's a very open year and Ukraine have a decent son...
- Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:21 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25649
Re: 15 to 1
Well done James on the performances. There were some impressive answers in there. I especially liked Muhammad Ali as BBC Sports Personality of the Century. Must have been really annoying to nominate someone and they get asked as easy a question as "What is V in the phonetic alphabet".
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:22 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Replies: 36
- Views: 10100
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2014
While we certainly have a chance of winning, I wouldn't base anything on a poll in an English-language forum where I expect Brits make up the largest number. A large number of British fans also travel to Amsterdam each year and the Brits are just happy to be competitive. While it's nice that the UK ...
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25649
Re: 15 to 1
I'm going to be on the show too (episode 19/20 on 30th April). What struck me most about the new series is how much slower the pace is now. William G used to really rattle through the questions. I'm not keen on the tense background music either. I didn't really get to enjoy episode 1 properly until...
- Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:26 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: 15 to 1
- Replies: 45
- Views: 25649
Re: 15 to 1
I'm going to be on the show too (episode 19/20 on 30th April). What struck me most about the new series is how much slower the pace is now. William G used to really rattle through the questions. I'm not keen on the tense background music either. I didn't really get to enjoy episode 1 properly until ...
- Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:37 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: (Men) sitting down for a wee
- Replies: 101
- Views: 23921
Re: (Men) sitting down for a wee
What about when you're in a train toilet? Pissing in a moving carriage that can suddenly jolt or come to a screeching halt seems the most obvious situation where sitting down would be the more logical option. However, I still stand. I haven't really thought about why before. It may be to do with the...
- Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Countdown in the news
- Replies: 217
- Views: 63560
Re: Countdown in the news
if you compare the Mail now to two years ago then it's come on a long way. It's no longer gay-bashing, Muslim-smearing, and woman-hating... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh you weren't joking. Exhibit A: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2320171/Eurovision-singer-includes-lesbian-kiss-pe...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 7:36 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Mastermind
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6481
Re: Mastermind
While we're on Mastermind questions, do you know what the auditioning/recording schedule is like? Once you get accepted onto the show, is there enough time to revise your specialist subject before you film, or should you be ready to go before you apply? If you win, do you then get more study time, o...
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Playing words you don't know
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6901
Re: Playing words you don't know
I think Scrabble is a bit different. My perception as a non-Scrabbler is that there are so many ridiculous words in that dictionary (such as OBANG which is not countdown valid), speaking English as your first language seems to be barely a head start. I do get a bit frustrated when playing the super-...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:23 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
- Replies: 175
- Views: 61383
Re: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
It would suggest she's been replaced by a computer.Mark Deeks wrote:Is that bad?David Williams wrote:How long before we hear Susie say "Seven is as good as it gets with these letters."?
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:18 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
- Replies: 175
- Views: 61383
Re: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
Do we think it's fair that the dictionary gets updated midway through a series? I haven't made up my mind entirely on where I sit on the issue, but it's quite possible that a contestant has a word disallowed which becomes valid in a later episode of the series. I don't think that's a big deal in the...
- Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
- Replies: 175
- Views: 61383
Re: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
Yeah, but they do everything on computers in des Chiffres et des Lettres and it looks like a bad channel 5 quiz show.Adam Gillard wrote:I think they use computers on des Chiffres et des Lettres from the little I've seen of it, although it will look odd initially if Susie has a laptop instead of a dictionary.
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:36 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
- Replies: 175
- Views: 61383
Re: Series 70 - 2014 onwards.
What do OUP think about this? Loads of people must buy their dictionaries specifically for Countdown. I don't like the idea much. I'm generally a fan of the physical world. I think a book makes a much nicer prop for a tv show about words. The switch to a laptop/tablet goes against the low-tech casua...
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:06 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect Series 8
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12832
Re: Only Connect Series 8
Knew you'd come good in the missing vowels round. Well done.
That wall was painful, though. Don't think I've ever seen anyone press so many buttons.
That wall was painful, though. Don't think I've ever seen anyone press so many buttons.
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:17 am
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect Series 8
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12832
Re: Only Connect Series 8
Meanwhile Richard Osman reminisces upon Raccoon and CF's previous appearance together on tv.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpaAlvrZsTA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpaAlvrZsTA
- Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:50 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: An open letter to the BBC regarding Eurovision
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5731
Re: An open letter to the BBC regarding Eurovision
Only just saw this here. While some of your points are good, I think it's naive to expect the BBC to listen. It's massively inaccurate, however, to suggest the BBC don't cheer on their own act. Graham Norton was very nice about Bonnie this year. All the publicity before the show is now centred on ho...
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:40 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 69339
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Cheers
- Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: C4C Fantasy Football
- Replies: 174
- Views: 69339
Re: C4C Fantasy Football
Is there an entry code for this?
- Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: Only Connect
- Replies: 169
- Views: 94714
Re: Only Connect
Was just watching tonight's episode and have been racking my brain to figure out where I've seen Jo Durrant (contestant on the "General Practitioners") before. Anyone recognise her from University Challenge, Mastermind, Countdown, etc?
- Thu May 16, 2013 9:13 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5145
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
My changes were result-neutral. 8/10 both times, although covered all 10 over the two goes.
- Thu May 16, 2013 8:26 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5145
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
I'll predict San Marino, Azerbaijan, Finland, Malta, Greece, Armenia, Norway, Georgia, Switzerland and Romania for the final from tonight's show. If Macedonia don't qualify tonight, it will be the first time that no members of the former Yugoslavia qualify to the final. Could be interesting to see ...
- Thu May 16, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5145
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
I'll predict San Marino, Azerbaijan, Finland, Malta, Greece, Armenia, Norway, Georgia, Switzerland and Romania for the final from tonight's show. If Macedonia don't qualify tonight, it will be the first time that no members of the former Yugoslavia qualify to the final. Could be interesting to see w...
- Mon May 13, 2013 9:42 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5145
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Bonnie is a very very dark horse. I'd say she has a chance of top ten, but will most likely get somewhere in the mid-teens. Rhys is right that it isn't a very strong year. The Eastern European countries are a particular disappointment. Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and, to a lesser extent, Ukraine, ha...
- Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:40 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2012/2013
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9700
Re: University Challenge 2012/2013
Another amazing performance, Tom.
A countdowner in the semis two years running (yeah, I'm counting Karran).
A countdowner in the semis two years running (yeah, I'm counting Karran).
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:08 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: AV: Yes or No?
- Replies: 277
- Views: 50601
Re: AV: Yes or No?
It would have been interesting to see the Eastleigh by-election under AV. Nigel Farage reckons UKIP could have won without the Conservatives splitting their vote, and presumably the Conservatives were thinking the same about UKIP. They got nearly 50% between them. People have often said that UKIP a...
- Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:54 pm
- Forum: Other game shows
- Topic: University Challenge 2012/2013
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9700
Re: University Challenge 2012/2013
Whereas tonight Tom carried the team on starters.Adam Gillard wrote:Just caught up on this - well done again Tom, every member of your team pulled their weight in that one - a great performance!
- Wed Feb 06, 2013 10:19 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Monday January 28th 2013 (Birthday R32 #7)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8960
Re: Spoilers for Monday January 28th 2013 (Birthday R32 #7)
Just caught up with this. Does anyone know if Sandie got her teapot? They weren't being given out when I filmed, despite Nick repeatedly saying so. Hearing Sandie so pleased to be (wrongly) offered one was sad.
- Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:52 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th 2013
- Replies: 86
- Views: 25679
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Tuesday February 5th
I think an important point everyone is missing in the "hope it's an A" round is that Rachel had already said Jack was fishing for a nine. She invited that sort of comment and personally I don't think it's that big a deal. I was more impressed by the quality of goating than anything else in...
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday January 23rd 2013
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8241
Re: B'day Championship Spoilers For Wednesday January 23rd 2
I was pretty sure DRAGOUTS was rubbish, but hadn't spotted a 7, so had to go for it.Jordan F wrote:What a way for Chris to get the win, very well done to him, I was nowhere near on that conundrum. Very unlucky Martin, particularly with that DRAGOUTS risk, but you definitely proved to be a strong competitor today.
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:14 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2013
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5906
Re: Birthday Championship Spoilers For Monday January 21st 2
That was Adam Gillard's sister with the conundrum. I'm told she also got CAVENDISH.
- Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Is it just me?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2652
Re: Is it just me?
Funny that. I switched to Google Chrome because I assumed it was an IE anomaly.Jon Corby wrote:No, it's rubbish for me and has been for some time. I assumed it was a Google Chrome anomaly, although I forget if I had any real reason for thinking that.
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Countdown - Spoilers
- Topic: Spoilers for Thursday January 10th (Birthday Prelim 4)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 12225
Re: Spoilers for Thursday January 10th (Birthday Prelim 4)
Great stuff both of you - unlucky Ben, pretty grand effort. 'at least I got the teapot' was a line I thought of immediately after losing my coc match against Tom in 2003 and have been kicking myself ever since for not coming up with it quicker. I finally get the chance to say it and it turns out it...
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56018
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
This wasn't done out of choice - during rehearsals they found that the old 7-segment displays that used to display the scores and numbers targets didn't work properly in the new Mediacity studios, so they had to improvise with monitors. They're not too bad-looking really, I'm sure everyone will get...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:40 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: Richard Osman
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5395
Re: Richard Osman
Well I like Nick. He has his own, slightly abrasive style, but he's enjoyable to watch. There's a lot of tongue in cheek humour, such as the hyperbole for Susie's origin of words. He's also probably the most intellectual host since Richard in the way he discusses the words that are offered. Obviousl...
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: Countdown - General
- Topic: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
- Replies: 243
- Views: 56018
Re: COUNTDOWN 30TH CHAMPIONSHIP
I'd be surprised if Gyles Brandreth doesn't make an appearance. He always gets wheeled out for landmark shows.
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:56 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: How do you become the greatest human in history?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4516
Re: How do you become the greatest human in history?
I think scientists have an uphill battle to get great fame. Crick and Watson discovered DNA, but no one would think of them for this accolade. Did anyone recognise Tim Berners-Lee at the Olympic opening ceremony without his name at the bottom of the screen? For the curer of cancer to get worldwide f...
- Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:41 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Salt in food
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4891
Re: Salt in food
In a lot of these things, salt is used as much as a preservative as as a flavour enhancer. You need to keep unsalted butter in the fridge and use it quickly. Salted not so much, plus it's better. When I was little I never had salt with chips. I had butter.
- Tue May 29, 2012 6:07 pm
- Forum: Off-topic
- Topic: Eurovision Song Contest 2012
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5796
Re: Eurovision Song Contest 2012
it was that it lacked any of the character that you expect from Eurovision entries. Most of the songs are a bit rubbish really, but that song wasn't a worthy Eurovision winner. I don't think there's such a thing as a typical eurovision song any more. It hasn't been a cheesy bubblegum pop contest fo...